First lady Michelle Obama urged states Wednesday to pass laws like one in Texas to ease job licensing requirements and adopt measures to improve employment opportunities for military spouses. There are more than 67,000 military spouses in Texas. …

“I met an Army wife a few weeks ago who truly embodies the marriage vow “for better or for worse.” Catrina Tomsich stuck by her soldier husband through a war injury, severe post-combat stress and emotional abuse” writes Elaine Sanchez of the American Forces Press Service in the blog “Family Matters.” …